The Ball Foundation recognized for its Global Support of the Red Cross on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Ongoing Support Enables the Red Cross to Prepare for and Respond to Disasters
Broomfield, CO, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 — The American Red Cross and The Ball Foundation encourage you to join us in celebrating World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day by taking steps to prepare for disasters, ahead of summer disaster season.
The Ball Foundation has pledged $550,000 to support the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, and the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Last year, Ball also provided aluminum cans used for canned clean drinking water donated to the Red Cross and other organizations to distribute following disasters in North America and Mexico.
Each year in the U.S., the Red Cross responds to nearly 64,000 disasters across the country, including home fires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and wildfires. Disaster Responder members pledge donations to American Red Cross disaster relief year-round, in advance of major disasters, to ensure the Red Cross can respond immediately with comfort and care whenever and wherever disasters occur, help families during the recovery process, and ensure communities become better prepared for the next disaster.
The Disaster Relief Emergency Fund enables the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to provide immediate financial support to National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, enabling them to carry out their unique role as responders after a disaster.
“We’re so thankful for The Ball Foundation’s commitment to the Red Cross through its $550,000 annual contribution to support the American Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,” said Jono Anzalone, vice president, International Services at the American Red Cross. “Their generous gift supports the Red Cross mission as we work together to help people impacted by disasters across the country and around the world.”
“As we celebrate World Red Cross and Red Crescent day we encourage everyone to join us in taking steps to prepare yourself and your families for emergencies and disasters,” said Chris Chavez, executive director of The Ball Foundation.
It’s important to prepare for a disaster before it occurs. For more information about disaster preparedness visit redcross.org/prepare. Also available to help you and your loved ones stay safe, before, during or after a disaster is the Red Cross Emergency Mobile App that is available to download for free.
Individuals can help people affected by disasters by making a gift to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Donations to Disaster Relief enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
About Ball Corporation:
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, food and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 18,300 people worldwide and 2017 net sales were $11 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Twitter as @BallCorpHQ or on Facebook as BallCorpHQ.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
American Red Cross contact:
Andrea Carlson, communications officer
(303) 607-4766
Ball Corporation Contact:
Renee Robinson, director corporate communications
(303) 460-2476